Syllabus for Algebra 1

Professor: Shaun Meharry, BS-Math Education  Phone: (541) 773-2899

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Office Hours/ Help Session: 3:33-4:00 M-Thu, or by appointment

Classroom Guidelines:

1. Respect – The Golden Rule
   1. For those around you
   2. For school property
   3. Yourself
2. Attentive Listening
   1. If I’m talking, You shouldn’t be, since someone else may actually want to hear what I’m saying (hmmm don’t know why?!).
   2. If someone is asking a question, you should listen, someone else is bound to have the same question.
3. Participate
   1. The more you participate the better you will do!
      1. In class discussions
      2. Homework
      3. Great for test prep.
4. Question
   1. Every question pertaining to the topic of the class is valid
   2. Better to ask when given the opportunity so as to prevent regrets when the test arrives.

Classroom Procedure:

• 1. Warm-up *

1. 1. First 3-5 min of class

1. 1. Don’t be late!!!!!!

• 1. Attendance
  2. Prayer / devotional / scripture verse*

1. 1. Students are encouraged to lead out

1. 1. 3-5 min.

• 1. Grading
  2. Examples – Take notes
  3. Classwork/homework/groupwork

* bonus points may be awarded in these categories

Homework Policy:

Math:

1. A notebook for this class is required
   1. 3 ring binder --- the best
   2. a single subject notebook
   3. 4 subject notebook—one subject/qtr.
2. Homework will be picked up every Day
   1. 5pts / assignment
   2. All problems attempted and work shown for full credit
3. Missed the Grading?
   1. Didn’t finish homework--- hmmmmm, better talk to me before class begins for the day
   2. Late to class – uh oh, come in quietly and if we’re having prayer remain outside until we’re finished.
   3. Had a few questions—come talk to me
      1. Before school
      2. After school

Grading Policy:

Grades are based on the performance not effort.

Algebra is a homework intensive course so plan on making time for the assignments.

Category  pts/assign.

Warm up  varies

Homework  5 pts

Quizzes  varies

Tests   100 pts

Topics Covered:

First Quarter

Chapter 1  Connections to Algebra

Chapter 2 Properties of Real Numbers

Chapter 3 Solving Linear Equations

Second Quarter

Chapter 4 Graphing Linear Equations and Functions

Chapter 5 Writing Linear Equations

Chapter 6 Solving and Graphing Linear Inequalities

Third Quarter

Chapter 7 Systems of Linear Equations and Inequalities

Chapter 8 Exponents and Exponential Functions

Chapter 9 Quadratic Equations and Functions

Fourth Quarter

Chapter 10 Polynomials and Factoring

Chapter 11 Rational Equations and Functions

Chapter 12 Radicals and Connections to Geometry